Third Ave. fire forces residents out before Christmas

Fire crews battle a smoky blaze in the upper levels of a home at 150 Third St., on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. (DARREN BROWN Ottawa Sun)

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency

Firefighters battle a blaze at 150 Third Ave. in Ottawa's Glebe community on Monday December 23, 2013. Over 50 firefighters worked to put out the blaze. No one was home at the time the fire started. Darren Brown/Ottawa Sun/QMI Agency